Ireland vs Spain: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth
Ireland
41.4%
in 2025
Spain
34.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
20th
Spain rank
22nd
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 41.4% against 34.2% in Spain, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd of 29 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 37.7% | 14.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 46.1% | 19.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 33.5% | 30.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 41.4% against 34.2% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth between Ireland and Spain?
- 7.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Spain ranks 22nd of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.